From Deseret News archives:
The voucher vote: Taking a closer look at both sides of this controversial education issue
Facts
The Parent Choice in Education Program provides annual state-funded scholarships, ranging from $500 to $3,000 per student, for students newly enrolling in an eligible private school, or lower-income students continuing enrollment in a private school. Scholarship amounts depend on family size and the income of the student's parents.
Under the $9.2 million program, for five years school districts will be allowed to retain some per-student funding for school scholarship students who transfer to private schools.
To qualify for a scholarship under the Parent Choice in Education Program, a student must meet at least one of the following criteria:
• be born after Sept. 1, 2001
• be enrolled as a full-time student in a Utah public school on Jan. 1, 2007
• not be a Utah resident on Jan. 1, 2007; or
• be in a lower-income family. Source: Utah Voter Information Pamphlet
Potential conflicts with the U.S. or State Constitution
Source: Utah Voter Information Pamphlet
10-year voucher history
1997 HB102, Income Tax Credit for Education Choice. Died in House Rules Committee.
1998 SB155, Income Tax Credit for Educational Expenses. Passed the Senate but failed to be considered by the House.
1999 HB372, Education Tax Credit. Tabled by House Education Committee.
2000 HB401, Income Tax Private Investment in Education. Died in House Rules Committee.
Recent comments
There is such furry over this whole issue. The public school system...
Kris | Oct. 31, 2007 at 8:43 p.m.
Choice in Education is a good thing. Period! Some people say "What...
Matt | Oct. 31, 2007 at 1:40 p.m.
How can you not be FOR choice? Apparantly the left wing is only for...
David | Oct. 31, 2007 at 9:59 a.m.
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